US EditionNuggets Face Franchise-Shifting Questions After a First-Round Flop vs Timberwolves
Denver faces major roster and salary-cap questions after a 19-rebound deficit and a 110-98 Game 6 loss ended its season, AP reported.
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the third-seeded Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the NBA playoffs after losing Game 6 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, ending their postseason run.
- Entering the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak, the Nuggets lost momentum after blowing a 19-point lead in Game 2 and suffering back-to-back losses in Games 3 and 4.
- During Game 6, guard Jamal Murray shot 4-of-17 and forward Christian Braun made only one basket, while the Nuggets face significant financial pressure with a starting lineup salary topping $184 million.
- Head coach David Adelman accepted responsibility for the losses, though star center Nikola Jokic defended him, saying, "It's not his fault that we cannot rebound."
- With Jokic eligible for free agency in 2027, the Nuggets face difficult financial decisions; running back the current roster could push the franchise $20-30 million above the second apron.
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